ECB gives Bulgaria green light to adopt euro next year
Bulgaria has met all criteria to adopt the euro currency from 1 January 2026, the European Central Bank said after ...
Read More European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates again
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point later today. ...
Read More Growth of activity picks up but outlook remains subdued
The pace of growth in the country’s services sector picked up in May, according to the latest purchasing managers index ...
Read More IDA says Ireland losing out due to high cost of energy
IDA Ireland said Ireland was losing ground to other EU countries and the US because of the high cost of ...
Read More New car registrations down 8.8% in May, but EVs up 5.3% – SIMI
New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that while new car registrations overall slowed in May, ...
Read More Euro zone inflation eases below ECB target, supporting rate cut bets
Euro zone inflation eased below the European Central Bank’s target last month on surprisingly benign services costs, underpinning expectations for ...
Read More Ibec calls for increased public investment in research and innovation
Business group Ibec has warned that Ireland’s current public investment model for research and innovation does not match the country’s ...
Read More OECD cuts global 2025 growth forecast to 2.9% over tariffs
The OECD has slashed its annual global growth forecast today, warning that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs blitz will stifle ...
Read More Manufacturing growth continues despite export challenges, PMI shows
The country’s manufacturing sector grew at a solid pace in May as strong domestic demand offset a second successive monthly ...
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